(PT-2014-03) Positive Technologies Security Advisory
Arbitrary Files Reading in Nixu Namesurfer
Vulnerable software
Nixu Namesurfer
Version: 7.2.2 and earlier
Link:
http://www.nixusoftware.com/our_products_ipam.html
Severity level
Severity level: Low
Impact: Arbitrary Files Reading
Access Vector: Remote
CVSS v2:
Base Score: 3.5
Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
CVE: not assigned
Software description
Nixu Namesurfer implements a unified system for manageming DNS servers via web interface.
Vulnerability description
The specialists of the Positive Research center have detected an Arbitrary Files Reading vulnerability in Nixu Namesurfer.
An attacker can read any file on the server with the rights of the namesurf user.
How to fix
Update your sofware up to the latest version
Advisory status
16.01.2014 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
14.03.2014 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
27.03.2014 - Public disclosure
Credits
The vulnerability was detected by Alexey Osipov, Alexander Tlyapov, and Valentin Shilnenkov, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)
References
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2014-03
Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:
http://www.ptsecurity.com/research/advisory/
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/
About Positive Technologies
Positive Technologies is a leading provider of vulnerability assessment, compliance management and threat analysis solutions to more than 1,000 global enterprise clients. Our solutions work seamlessly across your entire business: securing applications in development; assessing your network and application vulnerabilities; assuring compliance with regulatory requirements; and blocking real-time attacks. Our commitment to clients and research has earned Positive Technologies a reputation as one of the foremost authorities on SCADA, Banking, Telecom, Web Application and ERP security, and distinction as the #1 fastest growing Security and Vulnerability Management firm in 2012, as shown in an IDC report*. To learn more about Positive Technologies please visit www.ptsecurity.com
*Source: IDC Worldwide Security and Vulnerability Management 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares, doc #242465, August 2013. Based on year-over-year revenue growth in 2012 for vendors with revenues of $20M+
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